"Sixth grade. Some...some kids were making fun of her since she's so light skinned and I beat them up for her." His laugh was melancholy as they walked to her room. "I've looked out for her ever since. She's like family and I slid her out. I never knew he would hurt her like that. I knew what Josh did to her but she begged me not to get involved. I...he's been mad at her before and she's been fine!" Mike stopped at the doorway and looked at her on the bed. Tamille was asleep for now while her body healed.
She had cuts and bruises everywhere. Her ankle and both wrists were broken, along with her collarbone, femur, tibia was fractured in two places, and there was a hairline fracture on her hip. All were reset and put in casts.
Mike sat next to her and held her hand gingerly. "I'm so sorry Tamille. I never knew he would hurt you so bad."